Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 15 - No. 10)
What is the purpose of the MSB (Most Significant Bit) in a two's complement number?
To represent the magnitude of the number.
To indicate the sign (positive or negative) of the number.
To indicate the most significant digit of the number.
To store additional data
Explicaţie
The MSB in two's complement indicates whether the number is positive or negative.